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Sabah secures Champions League debut after dramatic playoff win over Hapoel Beer-Sheva

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:37 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Sabah secures Champions League debut after dramatic playoff win over Hapoel Beer-Sheva

Summary

Sabah, an Azerbaijani club formed nine years ago, will make its Champions League debut following a thrilling playoff victory. On Tuesday, Sabah was on the brink of elimination against Hapoel Beer-Sheva but equalized with a last-minute goal from Tellur Mutallimov. The match went to extra time, where Orphe Mbina and Joy-Lance Mickels scored, securing a 5-2 win in the second leg and a 6-4 aggregate victory. Hapoel Beer-Sheva finished the match with nine players after two red cards. The draw for the main phase of the Champions League is set for Thursday.

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By the Numbers

•Sabah wins 5-2 in the second leg against Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
•The aggregate score is 6-4 in favor of Sabah.
•Tellur Mutallimov scores the equalizer in stoppage time.
•Orphe Mbina and Joy-Lance Mickels score in extra time.
•Hapoel Beer-Sheva finishes with nine players due to red cards.

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7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League debut for Azerbaijan's Sabah after dramatic playoffs win over Hapoel Beer-Sheva

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An Azerbaijani club formed just nine years ago will debut in the Champions League's main competition after dramatically winning a qualifying playoff Tuesday. Sabah was just seconds from elimination against Israeli champion Hapoel Beer-Sheva when substitute Tellur Mutallimov scored in the last minute of stoppage time to force extra time. Sabah's Gabon striker Orphe Mbina then scored with a header in the 101st minute and Joy-Lance Mickels added on in the 115th to make it 5-2 in the second leg and 6-4 on aggregate score.
— Yahoo Sports

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